Tasmanian traffic hot spots get safety funding boost from Federal Government and councils

A notorious Kingston road intersection, which has been the site of 19 collisions over the past five years, will have traffic lights installed. See the full list of hot spots which will be upgraded.

Tasmanian Senator Carol Brown, Federal Member for Franklin Julie Collins, Kingborough Mayor and Paula Wriedt at the traffic hotspot in Kingston. Picture: Supplied

A notorious Kingston road intersection, which has been the site of 19 collisions over the past five years, will have traffic lights installed under a federal Black Spot program.

Announcing $3.5m in funding to address 14 separate black spots across the state, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Senator Carol Brown said the Kingston project at the intersection of Beach Road and Church Street, was recommended by the Black Spot consultative panel in Tasmania.

“Kingston is one of the fastest-growing communities in Tasmania, which is why it’s important we ensure our road infrastructure is kept up to date so they’re safe and fit-for-purpose,” she said.

Julie Collins MP, Senator Carol Brown and Kingborough Mayor Paula Wriedt at the intersection of Church Street and Beach Road, Kingston. Picture: Alex Sykes/ Federal Labor

“Every death on Tasmanian roads is a tragedy and could have been avoided.

Kingborough mayor Paula Wriedt said the council has contributed $250,000, and the Federal Government $500,000, to install the traffic lights at an intersection she said was one of the busiest in the municipality.

“As part of Road Safety Week this announcement will improve safety here in Kingston for all road users,” Ms Wriedt said.

Federal Member for Franklin, Julie Collins, said she was proud to be a part of a government that was delivering high-priority safety improvements, and encouraged Tasmanians to nominate sites in future funding rounds.

“I welcome the road safety upgrades that will be happening across the electorate of Franklin – including more than $500,000 to improve traffic flow in Kingborough, $210,000 to construct a channelised right-turn lane at Acton Park, and $250,000 to install a safety barrier in Cygnet,” Ms Collins said.

$3.5m Commonwealth spend for Tasmanian road hot spots

RIVERSIDE

Ecclestone Road

Reconstruct the road with improved superelevation and install safety barrier

$100,000 (Federal Govt)

$20,000 (Council)

FOREST

Install safety barrier on Back Line Road

$125,000

$25,000

ACTON PARK

Construct channelised right-turn lane on

Acton Road and Roches Beach Road

$210,000

$50,000

KINGSTON

Install traffic signals on Beach Road and Church Street

$500,000

$250,000

QUOIBA

Construct roundabout on Stony Rise Road

$1,200,000

$5,000

LAUNCESTON EAST

Install traffic signals on High Street and Howick Street

$350,000

$130,000

GLENORCHY

Install wombat crossing in the vicinity of Glenorchy Primary School

$80,000

$20,000

GLENORCHY

Install kerb extensions on Grove Road and Anfield Street

$180,000

$30,000

PARK GROVE

Install roundabout at West Park Grove and Futuna Avenue

$260,000

$140,000

PENGUIN

Improvements to sight distance at Creamery Road and West Pine Road

$105,000

$20,000

GOODWOOD

Install raised platform treatments at Renfrew Circle, Allardyce Avenue, and Macartney Avenue

$70,000

NA

CYGNET

Install safety barrier on Lymington Road

$250,000

NA

STANLEY

Install safety barrier on Green Hills Road

$100,000

NA

LONGFORD

Widen mouth of junction at Bishopsbourne Road and Wilmores Lane

$53,600

$26,400